indomitable
Say it: in-DOM-ih-tuh-bul /ɪnˈdɒmɪtəb(ə)l/ · adjective
What “indomitable” means
Impossible to defeat or make give up.
More precisely: Impossible to defeat or discourage.
When to use it
An admiring, emphatic word for someone whose courage or determination survives repeated difficulties and seems impossible to break.
Memory trick
Latin domitare means tame; with the negative prefix, it suggests a spirit that cannot be tamed.
Similar words
invincible, unconquerable, resilient
Where it comes from
From Latin in- 'not' + domitare, 'to tame'.
Quick check
After several failed attempts and months of setbacks, a climber returns with fresh determination to reach the summit. Her spirit is…
reckless or indomitable?
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indomitable
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